Russia welcomes abas Business Software

The Committee for Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of Saint Petersburg welcomes the ABAS Software AG to the Russian Market.

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Karlsruhe/St. Petersburg, July 31th 2009 – The Committee for Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of Saint Petersburg welcomes the ABAS Software AG to the Russian Market.

Germany and Saint Petersburg have a lasting history of especially efficient cooperation. Germany is traditionally the lead business partner of Saint Petersburg. The Volume of external trade between Saint Petersburg and Germany in 2008 increased by 10 percent from 2007 and now it is about $4.2 billion.

Germany is booming in Saint Petersburg
“In spite of such a good result, we look forward to have good prospects for our further mutually advantageous cooperation, and we consider that the entrance of German company ABAS Software AG on the Russian market is a very important event that gives a great contribution to develop and implement innovative technologies in Saint Petersburg,“ addressed Sergej Fiveyskii, chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, Industrial Policy and Trade of Saint Petersburg.

IT Concern R-Pro is the local partner in Saint Petersburg and will later found abas Business Solutions Russia. With their expertise in the Russian market IT Concern R-Pro is the right match for the ABAS Software AG. They work at the sphere of information technologies and have many years of experience in providing a wide range of services including: IT consulting, system integration, introduction and support of corporate information systems.

About ABAS Software AG

ABAS Software AG is a leading provider of cost-effective ERP solutions for midsize manufacturers and distributors. More than 2,100 customers have chosen ABAS as their IT specialist and work successfully with the internationally applicable abas Business Software. ABAS, established in 1980 and once characterized by students, has now become a global network of companies. ABAS Software AG in Karlsruhe employs more than 115 people, and together with over 50 abas partners ABAS employs approx. 600 employees worldwide. The abas software partners provide a wide range of services including implementation, customization, hardware and network support. ABAS also provides on-site support and ensures short reaction times and high service quality. International partners in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, and the USA represent the ABAS Software AG throughout the world. The partner network is continuously being expanded.